Middle Markets 2011 - Special Report

Cloud computing, on-demand software and social media marketing are providing easier access to previously unaffordable resources.

The middle market investment bank is cutting its workforce by 30 to 35 percent as it struggles to stay profitable in a difficult environment.

Multi-billion dollar mergers in the oil & gas sector have forced mid-sized companies to reexamine their strategies.

While most middle market executives concede the need for regulation, they've got a list of stipulations on how it should be done, and how its hurting their business.

The middle-market is active in M&A right now because it's easier for smaller companies to get deals done.

While the country as a whole remains in the economic doldrums, a huge swath of the American economy is growing. 

CNBC’s Mary Thompson talks to Todd Maclin, JP Morgan Chase commercial banking CEO, about the competitive environment and growth opportunities for middle-market lending—one of the most profitable areas for the nation’s top banks.